Starting Your Own Business: The Essentials

13 June 2024 10:00 till 13:00 - Location: TU Delft Campus | Add to my calendar

Join us at our 'Starting Your Own Business: The Essentials' training and take the first step towards a successful entrepreneurial journey! Whether you're considering freelancing or diving into entrepreneurship, this training offers essential insights and guidance to support your aspirations.

To grasp the essentials of entrepreneurship, we focus on entrepreneurial strategy, market research, business plan development, financial management, and pitching techniques. Through this program, we provide participants with the necessary tools to start their own business and to thrive as entrepreneurs.

During the training, participants will explore key topics such as:

  • Kickstarting your business: Dive into the core principles of entrepreneurship — from brainstorming business idea, conduct market analysis, navigate the legal aspect of starting a business to develop a solid business model.
  • Marketing Essentials: Identify your target audiences, learn about effective marketing strategies and know how to make your small business stands out.
  • Action Plan: Learn how to develop a comprehensive business plan covering aspects such as your unique product/service offering, marketing plan and financial projections.
  • Networking opportunities:  Connect with like-minded people and build your professional network that could be the cornerstone of your future collaboration and growth.

Don't let hesitation hold you back from pursuing your entrepreneurial dreams. Join us and equip yourself with the knowledge and resources needed to thrive as a business owner in the Netherlands!

Who?
Partners of TU Delft International employees.

When?
The workshop is scheduled on Thursday, 13 June from 10:00 to 13.00.

Location Details
TU Delft Campus

Language
As all of our workshops are taught entirely in English, participants must demonstrate a good command of the English language, both spoken and written (comparable with Cambridge level B2).

Linda van Orsouw, originally from The Netherlands, is the founder of Togetherabroad.com (multilingual Job Board) and a Certified Career Counsellor focusing on career transition coaching and training for expatriates, non-Dutch speakers, and International Organizations. She has more than 15 years of specialization in Partner Employment Services for Spouse (life) partners. As a former Expatriate, Linda has a deep understanding of how a career transition can bring both challenges and opportunities for both partners. With a deep passion for helping people on their career transition journey, Linda enjoys guiding expatriates and their partners to discover the best version of themselves, increase self-confidence, identify critical elements of their career, and consider all the options. She has an excellent knowledge of the Dutch labour market and her own multilingual Job board with an enormous employer network.

Costs
The workshop is free of charge for partners of TU Delft employees.

Registration
You can sign up here. We have limited spots available, deadline for registration is 7th June. If you can’t make it or if you have any other questions, please send an email to Events-ComingtoDelftServices@tudelft.nl.